Senate Banking approves Turner for HUD along party lines
The Senate Banking Committee backed former NFL player Eric Scott Turner to become Housing and Urban Development secretary.
Trump HUD nominee sidesteps ‘tariffs conversation’ at Senate hearing
President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Department of Housing and Urban Development declined Thursday to wade into the turbulent political waters of how the incoming administration’s tariffs could affect housing costs.
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Split senate panel approves Scott Turner to lead HUD
Picked to lead the housing agency under Trump, the former Texas House member tells senators there is a housing crisis. Democrats say they want to act only after a background check.
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Memo mixup: Trump calls for freeze of 100 HUD programs, then denies it
The Trump administration directed federal agencies to conduct a funding review, including a review of 100 HUD programs.
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Sen. Britt to chair Banking Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, Community Development
The subcommittee has primary jurisdiction over issues related to affordable and accessible housing, mortgage servicing, transit, and urban development.
Senate committees advance several Trump Cabinet nominees
Senate committees on Thursday approved a handful of Trump Cabinet nominees setting them up for approval by the full chamber.
Senate panel advances Turner for HUD on party-line vote
If confirmed, the NFL veteran and former developer would run a department with a $70 billion budget and roughly 8,000 employees
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New housing subcommittee head promises policy rollbacks
The subcommittee to be chaired by Sen. Katie Britt, R.- Ala. will oversee servicing and HUD at a time when Republicans are resurfacing legislative proposals they now have more power to advance.
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Turner tackles HUD program reforms at confirmation hearing for housing secretary
(AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.) Eric Scott Turner, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, delivers his opening remarks during a Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing for his pending ...
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Trump HUD nominee sidesteps ‘tariffs conversation’ at Senate hearing
President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Department of Housing and Urban Development declined ... and cement. The United States produces gypsum but also imported $128 million worth ...
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Banking committee advances Trump’s HUD pick, Scott Turner, for Senate confirmation
The committee vote was split along party lines, with Democrats saying that a lack of an FBI background check for Turner was a sticking point.
Graham defends purge of inspectors general but says Trump ‘should have’ told Congress first
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) defended President Trump’s decision to oust more than a dozen inspectors general in a late-night shake-up of the federal government. He conceded, however, that Trump